dominican

Everyday

1. (a name of a country) From or connected with the Dominican Republic, a country in the Caribbean sharing an island with Haiti; also a person from there. tree →
2. (a name of a country) From or connected with Dominica, a small different island country in the Caribbean. tree →
3. (church) A Dominican is a friar or nun of the Dominican Order, a Catholic religious order started by Saint Dominic in the 1200s. tree →

In the lessons

It is a proper adjective and name, so it is normally written with a capital D. In geography it names people from these Caribbean countries; in church history it names an order of preaching friars. Phrases: «the Dominican Republic», «a Dominican friar».

Examples

• The Dominican Republic is on the island of Hispaniola. tree →
• Many famous baseball players are Dominican. tree →
• Dominica and the Dominican Republic are two different countries. tree →
• A Dominican friar wears a white habit with a black cloak. tree →
• Our neighbour is Dominican and speaks Spanish at home. tree →
• The Dominicans were founded to preach and teach. tree →

Note

A proper noun and adjective, written «Dominican» with a capital D. Do not confuse the Dominican Republic (Spanish-speaking, large) with Dominica (English-speaking, small island). Friars of the Dominican Order are sometimes called «Black Friars».